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Knowing Crew's Medical Situation (1) Foswick at 3:20pm 05.08.25 Ask All Sailors 18/1226 As mentioned in another thread, I have been working up a presentation on preparedness for onboard me
Universal 301299 fuel return line buddybear at 12:31pm 05.08.25 Catalina 310 2/991 Does anyone know what size hose this is? I wanted to take a spare as I am going to the Bahamas for s
1999 Hunter 310 cradle dimensions sbkidd001 at 11:53am 05.08.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/397 Hello Friends, It turns out the cradle of my Hunter 310 was not made for the boat, and I need to hav
Music player degas at 8:04am 05.08.25 Ask All Sailors 15/1063 Hi, What's your preferred way to play music and listen to AM/FM on board? I never liked the car st
Hunter 376 Hatch Gaskets-Hatch Part Numbers jmarty32 at 7:53am 05.08.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/608 Hi, I have been trying to get gaskets for my hunter 376 Lewmar hatches and can't find any info on wh
What is this on my bowpulpit? (2) 4lane at 6:56am 05.08.25 Ask All Sailors 6/581 My new boat has this mounted to the bowpulpit. Anyone know what it is for?
Complete Pearson 26 newbie. Some advice? Monsterfish at 5:49am 05.08.25 Ask All Sailors 4/689 Hello everybody. It has been a while since I posted. Long story short, three seasons ago, I acquired
How long til your 3GM starts? skunther at 7:57pm 05.07.25 Ask All Sailors 11/826
Others trailers that will fit a San Juan 23 Skylight at 3:29pm 05.07.25 Ask All Sailors 1/275
Furling line recommendations (1) skunther at 2:33pm 05.07.25 Ask All Sailors 15/1185 My current furling line tends to bunch up in the drum and bind a little bit, which makes unfurling a
JVC Stereo Upgrade (1) sailcapt340 at 1:04pm 05.07.25 Ask All Sailors 12/922 On my 2000 Hunter 340, since I recently upgraded my VHF Radio, I now want to move on to upgrading my
yanmar parts NCBrew at 10:43am 05.07.25 Parts Search 1/515 Are you sure you are using genuine Yanmar fuel filters and not a Chinese nock off
12 Volt power panel NCBrew at 10:38am 05.07.25 Ask All Sailors 6/469 All of the breaker posts read 7.4 volts and not 12 V
Replacing Whale foot pump in awkward location knotimpossible at 10:03am 05.07.25 Newport 17/2015 The galley foot pump in our 1984 Newport 30 MkIII appears to have been installed before the top and
T-track / Jib rails StevenG at 9:11am 05.07.25 Ask All Sailors 5/605 I'm refitting a 1987 Catalina 25ft swing keel. after 40 plus years in the sun the T-tracks / Jib ra
B&G WS320 issue: Triton2 display stopped showing wind data from B&G WS320 wireless anemometer JohnK Austin TX at 9:41am 05.06.25 Ask All Sailors 2/896 Hello sailors, any B'G instrument know-how out there? I have a B'G network on my sailboat and the a
Third Cherubini sandpiper10471 at 8:23am 05.06.25 The Cherubini Hunters 15/1458 My first was a hurricane write-off 33 which I restored and enjoyed for a number of years. The second
Beneteau 311 Cabin Lights CapitalistSailor at 11:48pm 05.05.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/862 One of the overhead lights in my Beneteau 311 cabin has burned out. It is a circular halogen light t
owners manual Jrunciman34 at 7:15pm 05.05.25 The Cherubini Hunters 4/619 been trying to find an owners manual for my 78 33', no luck, thought I'd come on here and see if an
Hunter 240 water ballast valve (1) SteveHughessails at 4:55pm 05.05.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/272 I removed the valve from under the vessel. Hoping to inspect, clean and re-install. I have decided t

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Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? (1) mermike at 5:00pm 11.01.25 When I built my dory I prepared a gallon of "boat soup" under the direction of Grand Canyon doryman
Through - hulll penetrations on H34 JoeWhite at 3:58pm 11.01.25 The photo showed 2 clamps installed.
Yanmar 2YM15 anode replacement (1) Souellette at 3:46pm 11.01.25 I was able to loosen the nut and replace it easily with an 18" breaker bar. Here's the old anode, wh
Broken Mast block alternativez PaulK at 2:54pm 11.01.25 The block in your picture is actually a stand up block intended for deck mounting. Good point. A c
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? PaulK at 2:49pm 11.01.25 Linseed oil ends up turning teak pretty much black after its initial shine wears off. I gave our tea
LifePo4 in winter (1) thinwater at 2:00pm 11.01.25 It seems there is not a hard rule not to charge below freezing. It's more complicated than that. Thi
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? thinwater at 1:30pm 11.01.25 Umm, that's you guys. At least for boats. :) But I learn lots from forums related to other crafts
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? JBP-PA at 1:09pm 11.01.25 Browse woodworking sites with experienced contributors. Umm, that's you guys. At least for boats.
Thank You! (Some thoughts on my 'rookie season') Tally Ho at 1:01pm 11.01.25 Feel your mixing elbow under full load. It should be warm but not not so hot you can't hold your h
Through - hulll penetrations on H34 JohnnyP at 12:41pm 11.01.25 Thanks everybody! Great comments.
Need help identifying a part from my vent hose zinahewitt at 11:56am 11.01.25 You should be looking for a bulkhead fitting. However a 1/2" pipe won't fit a 1" thru-hull...you'd
1984 Newport Mk3 30-foot spreader boot (end cap) size? Project_Mayhem at 11:09am 11.01.25 No. Look up Rescue Tape - comes in many colors. :beer: Yes, the silicone stuff, like Rescue Tape,
Through - hulll penetrations on H34 (1) jssailem at 10:39am 11.01.25
Through - hulll penetrations on H34 BigEasy at 9:54am 11.01.25 My 1988 Hunter 33.5 had similar configuration. When I replaced the thru hull fittings, I fabricated
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? BigEasy at 9:47am 11.01.25 Consider Semco teak treatment. Certainly not as esthetically pleasing as varnish, but much easier p
Through - hulll penetrations on H34 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:46am 11.01.25 Wood backing plates are obviously prone to rot and you might want to replace it (them) if questionab
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? thinwater at 9:32am 11.01.25 I'd have to get some oil, I don't normally use it. Probably have some 'boiled' linseed oil around.
Need help identifying a part from my vent hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:50am 11.01.25 I don't seem able to find any mushroom thru-hull that is 1" in diameter. They all seem to be 1.5 inc
Thank You! (Some thoughts on my 'rookie season') jssailem at 8:44am 11.01.25 my wife wants to upgrade the VHF to one of the ones with that red button that makes the Mayday call
Spin-Tech Furler Follow Up (4) cokomo at 8:32am 11.01.25 here are photos of the carriage.

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